Education Reform
Department of Education Reform
The Department of Education Reform was founded in 2005 in the College of Education and Health Professions to advance education and economic development by focusing on the improvement of academic achievement in elementary and secondary schools. The program offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Education Policy.
Subscribe to our newsletterThe Department of Education Reform produces unbiased research leading to direct intervention programs in public schools. It is committed to providing research that will directly inform policymakers at all levels of government and the general public to positively influence the future of schools of Arkansas and the nation.
Applicants with a GPA of 3.75 or higher for undergraduate, and, if applicable, graduate school, and a GRE writing score of at least 5.0 should plan to submit all application materials to the department no later than December 1st in order to be considered for an early nomination Distinguished Doctoral Fellowship. Applicants who do not meet these criteria may still qualify for a DDF but need not apply earlier than the departmental deadline of January 10th.
The creation of the Department of Education Reform in the College of Education and Health Professions in 2005 was made possible through one of the largest donations ever received by a college of education in the country. The founding donation consisted of a $10 million private gift and an additional $10 million from the Matching Gift Program of the University of Arkansas.
With these resources, the department has six endowed professorships, 10 doctoral fellowships and funds for research and projects.
According to the database Academic Analytics, the Department of Education Reform has the fifth highest overall scholarly productivity among departments in the field of Educational Evaluation and Research in the United States.
Latest News
Five Education Reform Faculty Named Among Top Influential Education Scholars in National Ranking
Five faculty members in the Department of Education Reform have been ranked among the 200 most influential scholars in the country, according to a prominent ranking of impact published this month in Education Week.
Education Policy Conference Features K-12 Research Updates, Fireside Chat With Governor
The Department of Education Reform's Office for Education Policy recently gathered with policymakers, school leaders and other stakeholders for a day-long symposium focused on education policy in Arkansas.
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